diff --git a/hack/verify-golint.sh b/hack/verify-golint.sh
index 0b623c767..9fd617b8f 100755
--- a/hack/verify-golint.sh
+++ b/hack/verify-golint.sh
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ cd "${KUBE_ROOT}"
 
 LINT=${LINT:-golangci-lint}
 
-if ! command -v ${LINT} >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+if [[ -z "$(command -v ${LINT})" ]]; then
   echo "${LINT} is missing. Installing it now."
   # See: https://golangci-lint.run/usage/install/#local-installation
   curl -sSfL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/golangci/golangci-lint/master/install.sh | sh -s -- -b $(go env GOPATH)/bin v1.53.3